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Ohio State Players Have Had Various Degrees of Success when Leaving School Early for the NFL

Over the last decade or so, Ohio State has had many players decide to forgo years of eligibility and instead pursue their dreams at the next level.

For some, it worked out very well. For others, it didn't. In this piece, we will analyze a few players across all ranges of the spectrum: from very good, to "meh," to not so good. Let's start with the good.

Joey Bosa

Bosa was an absolute stud at Ohio State. A two-time All American and the 2014 Big Ten defensive player of the year after recording 13.5 sacks, Bosa was taken with the #3 overall pick by the San Diego Chargers in the 2016 draft.